1974 ALFA ROMEO MONTREAL

French title
Chassis n° AR1426696
Engine n° AR00564*01328

• Sold new in France
• Full engine rebuild in 2014
• Well preserved car

For the Montreal International Show of 1967, Alfa Romeo was invited to present a car representing "man’s highest aspiration in terms of cars". The response was a prototype designed in collaboration with Bertone, given the name "Montreal" for the occasion. The finalised version was marketed in 1970.
The example on offer sold new in France, as the constructor’s plaque confirms. Presented in an elegant "grigio" colour with matching cloth upholstery, it was registered on 21 November 1974. In 1983 the car was registered
in Gard, changing hands in January 1990. Two years later, an old MOT records a mileage of 60,738km on the odometer. It was in 2014 that this special coupe joined the current collection and the engine was completely rebuilt by the excellent Frank Opderbeck the same year. The car has covered less than 3000 km since then, and the odometer currently stands at 67,220 km. With sound, well-aligned bodywork and lovely upholstery that appears to be original, this car has clearly led a peaceful life contributing to its exceptionally well-preserved condition. A genuine prototype made usable for the road, the Montreal remains an amazing car for its outstanding styling. A design exercise that is shown off particularly well by our example, with its original dashboard and superb combination of colours.

The auction of this lot will take place on Friday 18 March 2022.
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